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vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Tip run, yayyy

sean wrote:

The nice man at the recycling centre only charged us seventeen quid for our rubble and plasterboard.
And we got three Dartington Crystal tumblers and a cast iron frying pan for �2.50 the lot.

Sounds like a petrol station promotion.

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9894
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 8:16 am Post subject:

Treacodactyl wrote:

What's stopping you breaking plasterboard up, putting it in a sack and sticking it out for the dustman?

Obviously it's good to be able to recycle it if you can but I can't seem to track down a list of stuff you can or can't put out for the dustman provided it's in a suitable sack.

nothing - that's where it went.

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 8:16 am Post subject:

mochyn wrote:

Can anyone tell me what the problem is with plaseterboard? I have a small quantity of bits that will need to go soon.

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Gypsum, when mixed with biodegradable waste, can produce hydrogen sulphide gas in landfill which is both toxic and odorous.

From: https://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/32148.aspx

jema
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 8:18 am Post subject:
When did plasterboard change? and what's the big deal with it? Have not noticed any charges at our recycling centre apart from for fridges etc.

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 8:20 am Post subject:
Thanks for thta, Treac. The biggest bits will be going on Freegle, but there will be bits that are useless. Better talk to the council, I suppose.

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
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Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 8:22 am Post subject:
I'm only talking about the debris created when Mr Cig fell through the ceiling... problem is if the recycling centres make things too arduous or expensive then there will be more fly tipping etc.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 8:23 am Post subject:

Treacodactyl wrote:

mochyn wrote:

Can anyone tell me what the problem is with plaseterboard? I have a small quantity of bits that will need to go soon.

Quote:

Gypsum, when mixed with biodegradable waste, can produce hydrogen sulphide gas in landfill which is both toxic and odorous.

From: https://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/32148.aspx

Show me landfill that isn't odorous or doesn't produce hydrogen sulphide.

onemanband

Joined: 26 Dec 2010
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 8:23 am Post subject:
And I am sure I read somewhere that it uses less energy and pollution to recycle pb rather than making fresh pb.

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 8:53 am Post subject:

colour it green wrote:

I'm only talking about the debris created when Mr Cig fell through the ceiling...

I would do the same. The tip I used to use had a large sign up stating it did not take gypsum products but it happily took commercial plasters waste by the bucket load!

Being pragmatic, any fair sized chunks new plasterboard I would try and recycle, any small bits and bobs from general DIY would get put out with the rest of our rubbish unless the council advise me differently.

Luath

Joined: 03 Dec 2009
Posts: 761

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 9:56 am Post subject:

Our tip is run by the council, but the recycling itself is by a private company; there is a separate skip for plasterboard, but as far as I gather it's to stop folk putting it into the hardcore/rubble skip. I' m not sure if the plasterboard goes for recycling or is otherwise disposed of.
For rubble, we're allowed to dump so many bags over a certan period of time in the skip, and after that it's deemed commercial and you have to pay/have a certificate etc.

Our tip is my favourite 'shopping experience'

arvo

Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Posts: 3321
Location: Somerset

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 11:07 am Post subject:

onemanband wrote:

And I am sure I read somewhere that it uses less energy and pollution to recycle pb rather than making fresh pb.

I think you're right. The gypsum can be ground up again and reformed and its easier and possibly cheaper too, than digging it up.

foggy

Joined: 21 Feb 2012
Posts: 343
Location: Devon

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 12:57 pm Post subject:

Had loads of great stuff from the recycling centre over the years, from tables to a wee purple tractor for the little boy.

Passed through the other day & they'd emptied the sale area. Whether it's because of all the recent rain (it's a huge outside re-sale area, with a small indoors bit for clothes/furniture) or they're having a clear out I don't know.

Cig - you'll have been there - the Newton Abbot one.

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9894
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 1:06 pm Post subject:

foggy wrote:

Toby's is gone from Newton too - i love a reclaim yard me....

foggy

Joined: 21 Feb 2012
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Location: Devon

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 1:11 pm Post subject:
They have a little area in Fermoy's. Shockingly dear, however. Ever been to Steptoe's in Exeter?

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
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Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 12 1:14 pm Post subject:

foggy wrote:

They have a little area in Fermoy's. Shockingly dear, however.

Ever been to Steptoe's in Exeter?

yeh

more my budget - Tobys in Exeter are still going, but it seems more made things and fancy high priced stuff then things I could afford. seems sad that it is a lot cheaper to buy a new pine door (for example) than a second hand one.

having said that they had this big old cast iron bread oven that was so tempting... just need to remodel entire house.....

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